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18: Affairs! Foreign and ..."Domestic"

History That Doesn't Suck

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The French Documents: A Political Backfire

Congress requests to see damaging records against the federalists, but it backfires as John Adams hands over documents that turn public opinion against the pro-French Republicans. Congress passes measures to block trade with France, create a provisional army, and raise taxes, while tensions with France and the rise of democratic Republicans are discussed.

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